[davidross]

Squiffy,

First of all, I'm still not sure if my increase in earnings is due to the shorthanded play or the increase in stakes. Remember I was playing 3/6 before and have gone to 5/10.

I suspect at no-limit there is a greater difference in ability between the best and worst players and therefore the better players could earn significantly more (with a higher variance perhaps). I have no expertise in no-limit though so I'm not thinking that route yet.

Shorthanded vs full table certainly gives you more decisions per hour. Full table I typically see 25% of the flops at 60 hands per hour. Shorthanded I'm seeing 35% of 80 hands, so there is more opportunity. I also think there are a lot of action junkies who aren't good players playing shorthanded. That gives you some chances to earn more as well.